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Recent Examples of subcompact
Overall, the list of appreciating models consists of two Porsche sports cars and no fewer than eight SUVs, with the most-attainable model on the list being the subcompact Chevrolet Trax crossover; its $18,971 average transaction price represents a 9.8% jump from 2024 to 2025.
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Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Even a subcompact Nissan Leaf Plus carries a 60-kWh pack, among the smallest batteries in any U.S.-market EV.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 July 2024
The company said the wrongdoing does not affect the safety of the vehicles already on roads, which include the Corolla subcompact and Lexus luxury vehicles.
—Yuri Kageyama, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2024
The subcompact Kicks is notably smaller than the compact Rogue SUV that’s Nissan’s top-selling vehicle.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 2 Oct. 2024
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Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Even a subcompact Nissan Leaf Plus carries a 60-kWh pack, among the smallest batteries in any U.S.-market EV.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 July 2024
The company said the wrongdoing does not affect the safety of the vehicles already on roads, which include the Corolla subcompact and Lexus luxury vehicles.
—Yuri Kageyama, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2024
The subcompact Kicks is notably smaller than the compact Rogue SUV that’s Nissan’s top-selling vehicle.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcompact
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If the 2010s were all about the bodacious curves of the coupe and the chalice-like Nick & Nora, the martini glass of the moment is—drumroll, please—a classic martini glass.—
Amiel Stanek,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 June 2025
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The three most popular champagne glass silhouettes are the flute, the tulip, and the coupe.—
Maria Conti,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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Despite their growing popularity, the cars have been frequent targets for vandals.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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When cars were first introduced, some had fake horse heads attached to the front to make passengers feel more comfortable.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Today, the $19 billion (revenue) Mumbai empire employs 260,000 people in 100 countries with businesses ranging from automobile manufacturing to resorts to farm equipment.—
Katherine Love,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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Her father designed fuel-efficient automobile engines, and her mother was an architect doing green design.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 June 2025
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The White Earth Band of Chippewa will be the first tribal nation in Minnesota to open cannabis dispensaries outside of tribal lands under a compact with the state government signed by Democratic Gov. Walz this week.—
A.J. Herrington,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Available in 12 buildable shades across matte and glowy finishes, each compact delivers long-wear that’s fade- and transfer-resistant.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
18 May 2025
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Roberts signed two checks to himself totaling about $2,200 for two iPads in the course of 10 months, records show, after purchasing an iPad mini with union funds two years before that, according to an email reviewed by USA TODAY.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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That includes the iPad (11th Gen), iPad mini (2024), the two iPad Pro (2024) models, and the most recent two generations of iPad Air, the iPad Air (2025) and the 2024 model.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2025
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Similarly, when acquiring auto insurance, consumers must respond to a series of questions that span several minutes before obtaining a quote.—
Sandeep Shivam,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Felipe Munoz, senior analyst at auto market research firm JATO Dynamics, says that’s partly due to the wait for the Model Y.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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The male driver of the sedan was taken to the hospital with injuries not considered to be life-threatening, according to police.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
6 June 2025
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The pursuit ended at Ebers Street and Bermuda Avenue when the sedan collided with a black Jeep.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Our first interview, 34 years ago, took place at Wilson’s Malibu home and in a limousine taking him to the UCLA campus.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 June 2025
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He was greeted earlier in the day with elaborate welcoming ceremonies that included Saudi F-15s escorting Air Force One into the airport and Arabian horses guiding the presidential limousine on the way to the Royal Court.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
14 May 2025
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“Subcompact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcompact. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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